CHILD INJURED IN ACCIDENT AT MARSHALL COUNTY SCHOOL
Just after 3 pm Thursday, Kentucky State Police Post 1 was notified of an injury collision involving a vehicle striking a pedestrian at Central Elementary School in Marshall County. The preliminary investigation revealed that Chaise McCurdy of Benton was operating a car in the school’s car-rider line, picking up an 11-year old family member from the school. He believed the juvenile was all the way in the vehicle when he accelerated after being directed by school staff. The child was not all the way in the vehicle and her leg became pinned underneath. McCurdy reversed the vehicle, allowing the child’s leg to be freed. The child was transported by Marshall County EMS to Mercy Health Hospital in Paducah for treatment of serious but non life threatening injuries.
HOLIDAY EVENTS BEGIN IN MURRAY
The beginning of November officially kicks off the holiday season in Murray. Beginning at 8 am Saturday, it’s the Holiday Bazaar at First United Methodist Church. From 9 am until 1 pm Saturday, it’s the Quilt Lovers of Murray Quilt Bazaar at Immanuel Lutheran Church. It gets even busier next week the Murray-Calloway Chamber of Commerce Holiday Open House Weekend from November 11 through the 14.
STATE HOSPITALIZATION AND ICU RATES CONTINUE DECLINES
The Calloway County Health Department will announce its weekly COVID-19 update today. Calloway County’s latest reported positivity rate is 2.13% which is lower than the state rate of 5.03%. As of Thursday, Calloway County was one of 76 of the state’s 120 counties outside of the red zone for COVID-19 Incidence Rates. The state reported 819 confirmed new cases and 22 confirmed new deaths Thursday. There are currently 765 hospitalized, which is 96 less than last Thursday, including 217 in ICU, which is 54 less than a week ago.
CAMERON SUES BIDEN ADMINISTRATION
Attorneys General in Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio are joining in a lawsuit against the Biden Administration regarding the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors. Kentucky A-G Daniel Cameron filed the lawsuit yesterday challenging the requirement which is set to go into effect in January. The lawsuit claims the mandatory requirement is unconstitutional and violates a state’s sovereignty. Federal contractors account for about one-fifth of the country’s entire labor force. The attorneys general argue that the potential workforce loss among federal contractors presents a significant concern for the economies of their states.
TRIGG COUNTY GET CHECK FOR LAVEC
Governor Andy Beshear yesterday presented $10 million to the Trigg County Public Schools Board of Education to support the complete renovation of its Local Area Vocational Education Center. In the project funding application, school officials say their long-term goal is to increase the number of career pathways for students, provide dual credit programs, and create a stronger regional talent pipeline. The new building will feature special equipment upgrades in the culinary and food services pathways and the enhanced operator programs.
KDA GETS GRANT FOR MENTAL HEALTH
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded $500,000 grant to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture to expand its efforts to address stress, mental health, and suicide prevention among agriculture producers. The $500,000 grant will allow the KDA to work with the University of Louisville School of Nursing, The Southeast Center for Agricultural Health & Injury Prevention, and the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture in a state-wide effort to help farmers and agriculture producers with strategies to aid mental health awareness. The campaign is supported by appropriations from the Kentucky General Assembly.
FALL BACK THIS WEEKEND
This weekend marks the end of Daylight Savings Time for 2021. Kentucky residents will turn their clocks back an hour before heading to bed Saturday night. Fire officials across the commonwealth say this is a perfect time to check carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms and replace batteries if necessary. It’s also a time to make sure everyone in your household knows escape routes in case of fire.
IN AND AROUND KENTUCKY
GRANT COUNTY—Kentucky State Police are investigating after a trooper shot and killed a suspect in Grant County. The shooting happened Wednesday morning, but specific location details haven’t been released. KSP says the male suspect was taken to the hospital, where was later pronounced dead. No troopers or other community members were hurt. KSP hasn’t released details about what led up to the shooting.
LEXINGTON—The Fraternal Order of Police and the city of Lexington are in agreement on a contract. The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council gave the contract unanimous final approval yesterday evening. The contract includes a six-thousand dollar increase in the annual salary for new officers. Mayor Linda Gorton says the move is meant to support recruitment efforts.
NICHOLAS COUNTY—Nicholas County is being awarded one million dollars to help clean up after historic flooding. Over four inches of rain fell in the county in two hours on July 29th. The excess water led to high-water rescues, road closures, and extensive damage to homes and government property. One person was killed in the flooding. Since the county didn’t qualify for FEMA funds, Governor Andy Beshear says the commonwealth will provide the money needed to meet critical repair and cleanup needs.
LEXINGTON—Authorities are investigating after an inmate was found dead inside a cell at the Fayette County Detention Center. Jail administrators say 38-year-old Terry Spencer was found unresponsive in his cell early yesterday morning. Officials say lifesaving efforts were unsuccessful and that Spencer was pronounced dead at the jail an hour after he was found. Police and the County Coroner’s office are investigating the cause and manner of Spencer’s death. The jail will also conduct a routine internal investigation.
TENNESSEE—There are over 12-hundred new coronavirus cases in Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Health reported the new cases yesterday, bringing the total since the outbreak began to over one-million-285-thousand. Over 30 additional COVID-19-related deaths were also reported, with the total number standing at nearly 17-thousand. There are over 840 COVID-19 hospitalizations in Tennessee.
TENNESSEE—A lawsuit filed in West Tennessee against Governor Bill Lee over an executive order is going to trial. The executive order allows parents to opt their children out of wearing masks at school. The order took precedence over Shelby County’s mask mandate. Shelby County claims the executive order is unlawful and will head to court in Memphis on October 24th of next year.
